Transatlantic Relationship Forecast: Stormy Weather Ahead
The transatlantic relationship is in for a rough ride over the course of
Donald Trump’s presidency simply because there is no “correcting
mechanism” among the incoming cabinet to counter the next US president’s
rhetoric on the European Union, according to an Atlantic Council
analyst.
In an interview with the Times of London and Germany’s Bild newspaper published on January 15, Trump bashed NATO as “obsolete,” described the European Union (EU) as “basically a vehicle for Germany,” applauded the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU, and predicted that more EU member states would follow. The comments rattled the United States’ European allies.
In an interview with the Times of London and Germany’s Bild newspaper published on January 15, Trump bashed NATO as “obsolete,” described the European Union (EU) as “basically a vehicle for Germany,” applauded the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU, and predicted that more EU member states would follow. The comments rattled the United States’ European allies.
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